Estevan

On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly.

When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were secure in the knowledge the New Democrats would prevent them from toppling before they table the next budget, at least.

But the summer saw several seismic shifts that mean the government will now operate as a true minority that could fall to an election at any time.

Passengers with plans to fly on Canada's largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,200 of its pilots. 

The news of a preliminary deal with the Air Line Pilots Association came shortly after midnight on Sunday when the airline issued a press release just days ahead of a potential work stoppage for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. 

The tentative deal averts a strike or lockout that could have begun on Wednesday, with flight cancellations expected before then.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a substantial $17.1 million investment aimed at enhancing neighbourhood safety across the province. Estevan will receive $357,000 of this funding to hire three new frontline officers for the Estevan Police Service (EPS). Jamie Blunden, the new Chief of the Estevan Police Service, shared his thoughts on how this funding will impact the force.

Labour talks between Air Canada and its pilots are approaching a midnight deadline, when either side could trigger the start of a shutdown for Canada's largest airline.

After more than 14 months of negotiations, starting Sunday the two sides will be in a position to provide 72-hour notice of a strike or lockout that could disrupt travel for the more than 100,000 passengers who fly the airline daily.

In the days leading up to the deadline, the two sides have said they remain far apart on the central question of pay.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

Estevan's newest resident and children's author Jason Weening will be hosting an author talk at the Estevan Public Library on September 14, at 2:00 p.m. Weening, who recently moved to the area from Ontario, is the author of Riders of the Lost Reptiles: Danger in the Jungle, a children's adventure book that combines mystery, action, and dinosaurs.

In an interview on the SUN 102 morning show, Weening spoke about the inspiration for his novel and shared a little bit about his personal life.

Gail Fonstad
1950 - 2024

The Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre is one of the local organizations selected to benefit from Southern Plains Co-op’s annual Fuel Good Day fundraiser. For Maria Walter, a mother from Estevan who frequently visits the centre with her son, the support from the community means the world.

The southeast is gearing up for a weekend of clear skies and warmer temperatures following a brief period of storms this week.

Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang explained that a low-pressure system moving in from Montana brought thunderstorms and strong winds but caused minimal rain and damage.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the NATO military alliance would draw itself into war if it allows Ukraine to use donated weapons to make long-range strikes inside Russia.

His comments come five weeks after Ukrainian forces stormed the border and put parts of Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since the Second World War.